Megan Marod

Experience

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  Royal Shakespeare Company

  May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Student Directing Intern

  Created and participated in a student exchange program with the RSC, where a student from the University of Michigan would go an observe/assist with the RSC rehearsal process in Stratford-upon-Avon each summer.

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  Woman in White Broadway

  Sept 2005 - Mar 2006

  Assistant Director to Trevor Nunn
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  Levy's Unique New York

  Apr 2013 - Jun 2017

  Tour Guide

  Customized tours for large groups - mostly on buses, but can include walking tours and subway.-Create my own tours from scratch based on any theme the guest requests.-Deliver information in a vibrant and engaging fashion.-Tour guests range from large student groups, to senior groups, to just one person wanting an in depth NYC tour.-Coordinate any food stops, ticketed attractions, or shopping locations the guest might request.

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  New York Water Taxi

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2019

  Tour Guide

  Boats, buses, and walking tours.

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  TRAVAC

  May 2014 - now

  Tour Guide

  -New York City highlights tour.-Deliver the history of New York City to a large group of seniors visiting from Canada.-Keep everyone safe and adjust the tour based on the guests physical restrictions.

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  Guides Association of New York City (GANYC)

  Jun 2014 - now

  Social Media Manager

  After working as a licensed NYC sightseeing guide for nearly a decade, I have transitioned to serve the Guides Association of NYC (GANYC) as a social media manager. I oversee two of their campaigns.TOUR YOUR OWN CITY which aims to revitalize the tourism industry in NYC by focusing on locals.GANYC APPLE AWARDS which aims to honor the best of NYC in an annual Oscar Style awards ceremony.For both of these campaigns my duties include:*Curating and creating lists of social media posts for Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook (We use LOOMLY)*Curating and creating unique content to establish brand trust and generate site traffic.*Finding and scheduling brand-relevant content regularly to fill the social calendars*Community management for all channels. *Creating video content.*Data collection and analysis.*Staying up to date on trends in the travel and tourism industry. Show less

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  Students on Broadway

  Nov 2016 - now

  Tour Guide

  -Accompany a large student group visiting New York City for multiple days. -Ensure the group gets to each stop on their itinerary safely and on time.-Coordinate food orders and tickets for events. -Share New York history in a fun and vibrant way that will make the students excited about the city. -Clearly and concisely deliver safety information.

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  Ray's Food & Walking Tours

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Tour Guide

  -Share the history of various New York City neighborhoods.-Share how various foods made their home in specific New York City neighborhoods.-Accurately coordinate the orders for a variety of tastings at multiple restaurants for each tour.-Keep all guests safe while crossing through busy New York City Traffic.-Maintain a specific tight time schedule for each tour.SPECIALTIES: Content Creation, Product Development, Communications, Presentations, Public Speaking, Innovator, Creative Thinker, Collaborator, Tourism, Hospitality Show less

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  Legends

  May 2017 - now

  Tour Ambassador

  -Give Tours of the Observatory.-Give lectures about New York City.-Facilitate corporate team building activities.-Facilitate Girls Scout “journey” programs. -Develop products for the company to sell. Products have included a Trivia Tour, Girl Scout Journey, and Master Card Tour.SPECIALTIES: Content Creation, Product Development, Communications, Presentations, Public Speaking, Innovator, Creative Thinker, Collaborator, Tourism, Hospitality

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  Junior Tours

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2020

  Tour Guide

  -Accompany a large student group visiting New York City for multiple days. -Ensure the group gets to each stop on their itinerary safely and on time.-Adapt itinerary if needed based on traffic, weather, and tour groups needs.-Coordinate food orders and tickets for events. -Share New York history in a fun and vibrant way that will make the students excited about the city. -Clearly and concisely deliver safety information.SPECIALTIES: Content Creation, Product Development, Communications, Presentations, Public Speaking, Innovator, Creative Thinker, Collaborator, Tourism, Hospitality Show less

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  City Tales

  Jul 2017 - now

  Content Writer

  After working as a tour guide with City Tales for four years, I transitioned to their marketing team. Using my expertise of the travel and tourism industry, combined with SEO, I create blog entries that increase the company's online visibility and drive sales.

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  Experience the Big Apple

  Sept 2017 - now

  Social Media Manager

  *Content Creator. *Built YouTube channel, social media channels, and blog from ground up*Writes, Films, Edits, completes SEO and key word searches for YouTube Videos*Writes, researches, optimizes blog entries. *Curates and creates all content for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok*Creates content calendars and schedules posts.Visit www.experiencethebigapple.com

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  Opportunities in NYC

  Sept 2017 - now

  Professional of Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Collaborator, & Digital Marketing seeking

  Having spent the past several years creating customized tours in the NYC area, I have a confidence in knowing how to develop a product or campaign from start to finish. And that expertise is something that excites me. I have become quite confident at communicating and creating effective content.How I can help you and your firm• My expertise in developing a clear, concise marketing message• Create engaging, visual content to reach various forums• Developing interactive content for your target market• Creating blog content and re-purposing to appropriate channels• Proficiency in reaching audiences of all demographicsAre you in the tourism industry? Let me show you how I can drive traffic to your firm using social media and my own expertise in your industry. Contact me at 917-592-1647 or mmarodnyc@gmail.comSPECIALTIES: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Media Communications, Marketing, Content Creation, Product Development, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing, Communications, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Development, Presentations, Influencer, Public Speaking, Innovator, Creative Thinker, Collaborator, Tourism, Travel Agent, Hospitality, Fashion Show less

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  Perform America

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  Tour Manager

  -Accompany a large student group visiting New York City for multiple days. -Ensure the group gets to each stop on their itinerary safely and on time.-Coordinate food orders and tickets for events. -Share New York history in a fun and vibrant way that will make the students excited about the city. -Clearly and concisely deliver safety information.

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  The Megan Daily

  Mar 2020 - now

  Creator/Owner/Lead Guide/Content Creator